On this episode of the SLO County Real Estate Podcast with Hal Sweasey. dive into the turbulent mortgage market with Donna Lewis from Rate.com. Donna shares strategies to navigate rising rates, emphasizing why homeownership still trumps renting in today’s economy. She also reveals key trends impacting the market, from insurance shifts and credit score challenges to how tariffs could influence mortgage rates in the coming months. Team Sweasey also gets a call from a frustrated resident who has been on the sideline for way longer than she had expected, and we'll hear from Morgan before we get started with this episode of the SLO County Real Estate Podcast. To reach Donna and her team at rate.com with any questions you might have contact her at teamslo@rate.com. And to keep track of current rates and tips be sure to check out rate.com/teamslo Have your question featured on an episode of the SLO County Real Estate Podcast by texting it to 805-244-1170 or if you’d like to have a conversation with the team about your unique situation call Team Sweasey at 805-781-3750 and you can always email Hal at Hal@teamsweasey.com for any questions you might have about real estate CA DRE #01111911